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  1. Wikipedia: Methadone en.wikipedia.org - Methadone
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: FDA Public Health Advisory: Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death and Life-Threatening Changes in Breathing and Heart Beat fda.gov - FDA Public Health Advisory: Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death and Life-Threatening Changes in Breathing and Heart Beat
  3. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells (Aug. 1, 2008)4woman.gov - Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
  4. The Well Project: Methadone and HIV thewellproject.org - Methadone and HIV
  5. Merck Manuals: Methadone merck.com - Methadone
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Methadone is a narcotic medication that is used to relieve moderate to severe and chronic pain.1 It is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in those who have been addicted to opiate drugs.1 After taking methadone, slowed breathing, arrhythmia, fainting, severe dizziness or confusion should be reported immediately.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Methadone
  2. ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose): Warning
  3. ↑ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells (Aug. 1, 2008)
  4. ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose): Side Effects
  5. ↑ Wikipedia: Methadone

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